diff --git a/parm/atm/jcb-base.yaml.j2 b/parm/atm/jcb-base.yaml.j2
index fcdeec240..a680e51c0 100644
--- a/parm/atm/jcb-base.yaml.j2
+++ b/parm/atm/jcb-base.yaml.j2
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ bound_to_include: begin
 minimizer: DRPCG
 final_diagnostics_departures: anlmob
 final_prints_frequency: PT3H
-analysis_variables: [ua,va,t,ps,sphum,ice_wat,liq_wat,o3mr]
 number_of_outer_loops: 2
+analysis_variables: [ua,va,t,ps,sphum,ice_wat,liq_wat,o3mr]
 
 # Model things
 # ------------